PC RPG for 2013

April 28th, 2013, 02:03

I couldn't find a list of coming PC/Mac RPG and it's tedious to follow game news so I was looking for a list of coming RPG, but it's not that easy to find, here the list I got. It's roughly ordered by hoped release date and most probably many won't be released in 2013.

DL = Diablo like, more or less
ISO = ISO, true, 3D, more top down
FP = First person point of view
FB = From behind point of view

MAC = Mac release clearly planned but perhaps not in 2013
mac = Mac release possible, meaning most probably none (either the game is a success then the developers don't bother with Mac, either it's a failure then they can't work on the Mac version).

Legend for the Turn Based Strategy Games list:
MAC : Mac release done or almost sure.
mac : possible but not certain Mac release.

Don't put too much faith into the sub genre tags I give:
4X : More or less related to 4X games which means from Civilization to Master of Orion.
MM : More or less related to a Heroes of Might & Magic approach, or Age of Wonders.
TRPG : Tactical or Strategy game but with a large part of RPG elements.
SWG : Streamlined Wargame, not meaning no depth but typically with a higher focus on ease of use and appeal than pure realism or complexity.
SSG : Streamlined Strategy game not related to war games, not meaning no depth but typically with a higher focus on ease of use and appeal than pure realism or complexity.
CWG : More on the classical Wargame tendency, ie probably more for pure wargames fans.
CG - Card based game.

Originally Posted by Drithius
Soonest to be released that I'm most looking forward to is Shadowrun Returns in June.

The problem with RPG is it's not mainly the general design setup that defines its interest, but just the quality of many many elements. Fail totally the fights and it's a burden. Fail the exploration and it's a "corridor" or an empty boring place. Fail the quests, and it feels generic, MMO like and boring. And so on.

So yes I hope a lot in Shadowrun Returns and hope Mac version won't be too much delayed but it could end be a tedious RPG.

There are few games missing from list.From released Path of exile, from to be released Malevolence and Paper sorcerer(both should come out soon), Underrail (should come out somewhere at end of this year\beginning of next) and I am pretty sure there are some more small kickstarter RPGs that I forgot.

Originally Posted by wolfing
Wow, and there I was thinking this was the best year for RPGs since like 1996 or something, but guess it will depend if games that are supposed to be released in 2013 are actually released in 2013.

Interesting. What are the exceptional titles you have played so far, and what are the must-plays for the rest of the year?

Regardless, in 2014 I will surely try out Witcher 3, Project: Eternity, Wasteland 2, and Age Of Eschalon 3. Might & Magic X might also be interesting, since it's supposed to be similar to earlier titles in the series. Torment has been moved to 2015.

I get that games like Dragon Age 3 and Dark Souls 2 excite many, but they are not my type. Too combat-oriented.

Looks like a decent list for later this year, assuming we actually get some of them released before 2014. One thing I'm noticing about kickstarter projects, they sure do seem to take their time getting to the market.

Original sin
Underrail
Eschalon book 3
Grim dawn
Wasteland 2
Age of decadence
Dead state

All of this have potential to be great games,for eschalon and underrail I already know because previous games in series and alpha in case of underrail.

For non RPGs:

Europa universalis 4:EU 3 is my most played game ever so this is potentially biggest release this year for me
Dragon commander
Age of wonders 3
Broken age:it should come out this year, but no time frame yet

Next on my playlist:Cat lady.

Form game that came out Path of exile was solid and Bioshock:infinite is extraordinary game and one of strongest GOTY candidates for me.So there is lot of(potentially)quality gaming for me I just wish I had more time for it.

Originally Posted by Nameless one
There are few games missing from list.From released Path of exile, from to be released Malevolence and Paper sorcerer(both should come out soon), Underrail (should come out somewhere at end of this year\beginning of next) and I am pretty sure there are some more small kickstarter RPGs that I forgot.

Path of Exile? Looked like a never ending beta.

Never heard of the 3 others, thanks, will add them on first post.

Path of Exile (A-S-ISO)
Underrail (TB-S-ISO)

Malevolence: The Sword of Ahkranox (DML-S-FP)
DML = Dungeon Master like, ie Real time and movements on a grid. Makes me realize I don't know if the M&M X is real time fights too, probably, the trailer video seems be RT.

Paper sorcerer (TB-S-FP)
I feel this one missed the opportunity to use a Dungeon Master like system. The "paper" idea is quite cool and cool allow win a lot of time and still have interesting graphics. But the demo shows JRPG TB fights, a very bad idea. And out of fights movements seems with rotation with keyboard to keep the mouse free, second bad idea it's rather different than just 4 directions (not rotation) to manage with the keyboard.